The mist and rain are hazy, the alley is long, as if covered with a layer of gauze, and there are wisps of light smoke, beautiful and quiet, like a painting.
It was dusk at the moment, and it was time to go home. From time to time, there were figures coming and going in the alley, greeting each other familiarly, and talking about some shortcomings of the Zhang family and the Li family, giving people a light feeling of warmth.
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And right at the entrance of the alley, a young and slender figure stood at some point, holding an oil-paper umbrella.
The drizzle of raindrops slowly dripped along the edge of the paper umbrella. After falling on the ground, small raindrops gradually appeared. The evening breeze blew. It was not cold, but there was just a hint of coolness, which stirred the air.
The clothes of Tao's slender figure.
A fair and slender hand gently held the oil-paper umbrella. Under the umbrella, there was a fair and handsome face. He was very young and as gentle as jade. His whole body was filled with a strong scholarly atmosphere. Plus, his other hand
The few books he held in his hands proved that this young man was a scholar.
However, at this moment, he looked at the alley in front of him, and there was clearly a joy in his heart that he was about to go home, and he was about to see his wife's happiness and warmth, but for some reason, he stopped at the entrance of the alley.
Because this alley he had walked home thousands of times, for some reason, he felt a little strange today.
It was as if there was another voice in his mind calling him, asking him to wake up. When he woke up, it seemed that there was another period of life and memories running through him.
"I must have been studying for too long last night and didn't go to bed until midnight, so I'm a little dazed today. The children in class even laughed at me, which made me think wildly."
He shook his head slightly and laughed dumbly. He felt that he must have not had a good rest last night, and he was already weak and tired, so he suddenly started thinking wildly.
"Go home, my wife must still be waiting for me to eat..."
When he thought of his wife, a happy smile appeared on his face.
Immediately, the oil-paper umbrella fluttered, and he took gentle steps, accompanied by the rain, and walked into the alley, and his home was at the end of the alley.
"Hey! Xianggong Ye is back from class? My kid didn't cause any trouble for you today, did he?"
"Xianggong Ye, how does my baby recognize the Three-Character Classic?"
"Come, Xianggong Ye, the old hens at home have laid eggs and boiled some. You can take some back and eat them with Madam Ye!"
"Mr. Ye..."
When he, Xianggong Ye, walked into the alley, the neighbors who were chatting and joking all showed respect and greeted Xianggong Ye with great enthusiasm.
"Thank you all. We are all neighbors. There is no need to be so polite. I appreciate everyone's kindness."
Mr. Ye smiled warmly, politely and kindly, and walked forward slowly holding an oil-paper umbrella.
On both sides of the alley, there are rows of old houses with green tiles, quiet and simple in the hazy mist and rain. Raindrops dripped from the eaves, and the figure of Ye Xianggong passed through them, walking farther and farther.
"Look at Mr. Ye! Scholars are different! He is just a little thinner and will fall over when the wind blows. He is not strong."
"What do you know? Mr. Ye is a real scholar. He is very good at knowledge. It is said that he will take the provincial examination after autumn. Once he is in high school, he will be the master of people's education! Otherwise, why would the county master hire Xianggong Ye in the west of the city?
Where’s the school teaching?”
"Oh, look at my son. If he follows his father, he will be a butcher of pigs for the rest of his life!"
"Xianggong Ye and Lady Ye are really in love. Xianggong Ye is a scholar, and Lady Ye is extremely beautiful and clever. When do you think my son will marry such a beautiful aunt?"
"Stop talking! It's getting dark soon. It's said that unclean things have been causing trouble in the county recently. It's better to go home and close the door quickly!"
"That's the truth!"
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Amidst the discussions among the neighbors, Ye Xianggong walked further and further until he reached the end of the alley, and then turned a corner.
The next moment, he saw an old house with green tiles appearing in front of him, the door latch was ajar, and many crisp vines protruded from the corners of the surrounding walls. They were densely packed and covered the outer wall. They were green and green, and they were ivy.
"This year's ivy is growing exceptionally well! Thanks to my wife's hard work in cultivation."
Xianggong Ye stood in front of the door, looking at the ivy on the wall, the warm smile on his lips became stronger, and he was about to push the door open and enter.
However, looking at the door of his home, Xianggong Ye felt a sense of trance again in his mind for some reason, and there was a sense of danger in his heart that he had never felt before for no reason!
It seems as if there is something terrible watching me in the dark, full of greed and madness!
"It's really strange. Why are you always so distracted today? It seems that I will never stay up late reading in the future..."
Xianggong Ye shook his head and showed a wry smile.
Crunch!
Without hesitation, he opened his door and walked in slowly.
What came face to face was a small yard, but for some reason, this yard was very dirty. The corners were piled with garbage, and the ground was covered with thick dust, which was in stark contrast to the green ivy.
comparison.
Ye Xianggong, who had never felt anything before, looked at the dirty little yard and frowned slightly for some reason!
"Ms. sir..."
Suddenly, a soft and happy call came from the front, instantly putting a warm smile on Xianggong Ye's face.
"Madam, I'm back!"
At the end of the small courtyard, at the door of the inner room, an extremely beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere!
Her facial features were extremely beautiful, even a little coquettish, and there was a faint vertical red line between her eyebrows, which seemed to have been painted on.
"Ms. sir, wash your hands and eat. The food is ready."
Mrs. Ye took the oil-paper umbrella and book from Xianggong Ye's hand with a smile, welcomed him in, and then gently closed the door with her bare hands.
After that, it was as usual, eating, washing, and being gentle.
Night fell quickly.
There was a patter of rain outside, and in front of the window of the house, a candle had already been lit, casting a dim yellow light.
Mr. Ye sat in front of the old desk, reading at night as usual.
The provincial examination is coming in less than a month, and Xianggong Ye has to work hard.
Lady Ye, on the other hand, had already finished washing and went to bed and seemed to have fallen asleep first.
Crackling!
The sound of burning oil from the burning candle kept ringing. It was so loud in the middle of the night, but it burned very brightly, illuminating the desk with a bright light!
I don't know how much time passed, but Ye Xianggong, who had been concentrating all the time, yawned. It seemed that his shoulders were sore because he had been motionless.
He gently put down the book, rubbed his sore eyes, and patted his shoulder.
"I accidentally saw the third watch again. Forget it, let's go to bed early today, otherwise we will be in a trance again tomorrow."
As if thinking of the trance during the day and dusk, Mr. Ye shook his head and stood up, preparing to blow out the candles and go to bed.
But right now!
"No! Don't! Mr. sir! Mr. sir, help me quickly..."
Madam Ye's frightened cry for help suddenly came from the bed opposite the desk, and Xianggong Ye's face suddenly changed!
"Madam! What's wrong with you?"
Xianggong Ye rushed to the bed and opened the mosquito net with a whoosh!
"ah!!!"
The next moment, Xianggong Ye's face turned pale, and he sat down on the ground in fear, trembling all over and sweating profusely!
"You don't say anything about your strange power and chaos! You don't say anything about your strange power and chaos..."
Xianggong Ye kept repeating this sentence!
On the bed, where was Madam Ye, there was just a bloody skeleton staring at him, even dripping with blood, which had already dyed the whole bed red!
"Mother...Mother..."
Xianggong Ye was frightened, but he still struggled to stand up!
call out!
But suddenly, the candle that had been burning brightly on the desk went out!
The whole room suddenly fell into darkness!
At this moment, Xianggong Ye was frightened so much that he turned pale and sat down on the ground again!
"Jiejiejiejie..."
At the same time, a strange, unintentional and terrifying laughter suddenly sounded, shaking the room!
"Hungry! Hungry! Hungry!"
"I'm so hungry! I'm so hungry! One is not enough! One is not enough! And you! Let me...eat you! Eat you! Okay? Okay!!"
Whoosh!
A black shadow rushed towards Ye Xianggong who was sitting on the ground shivering with fear like lightning!